Based on FAA data, results are presented that establish (1) the incidence of rotor failure, (2) the type of fragments generated, (3) whether or not these fragments were contained, (4) the causes of failure, (5) where in the engine failure occurred, (6) what engines were affected and (7) what flight conditions prevailed at failure. The rate of uncontained rotor burst was considered to be significantly high. Blade fragments were generated in 95% of the rotor bursts, 20% of which were uncontained. Although fewer disk and rim fragment bursts occurred, none were contained. (Author)


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    Title :

    Rotor Burst Protection Program: Statistics on Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Rotor Failures That Occurred in US Commercial Aviation During 1972


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    20 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English